The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-01-27

greatest nunher," hence they wish to
place premium list before their pat
rons that WI be satisfactory to all, and
tne means OF drawing out grand dis
play In all he departments, and to this
ana they invite the cooperation of all
Interested In the different departments.
Inc past classification of the Horse
department. has been the means of
bringing out H. creasinRly large exhibits
wnlcn nave been heavy burden OF ex-
pense, not only by receiving One-fOurth
OF all tne premiums offered, but Decessi-
tatlng tue erection Of additional stab
ing and feed, etc. The separate division
IN eacn cla's for geldlngs from one year
upwards, ls rather expensive, and not at
all IN the Ilne OF the true objects Of,a
tslr IN the different breeds of live stock,
l. g.: nnseX d animals are not Tecog-
blzed Oy our premium list in any of the
GRASSES OF cattle, sheep, swine and pOuI-
ry NO Y, What good reason can be given
FOR allowing 1t In bOrsesp OF course,
ln speed. saddle, driving, carriage and
uOuDle Teams they should be shown In
an equality with stations and mares,
Then there Is not sufficient TecOgni-
tlon IN the pure hresns Of live stock over
tne commoner grades by way Of value
OF premium.
We have SONS valuable horses In the
county, some that cost their owners up
Into the thousands, and yet scrubs or
nungnllls that would scarcely bring as
many Iinndreds receive almost as much
recognition as the Val1aOlr ones. Grade
males are not allowed to compete for
premiums In classes of cattle, sheep,
swine and poultry, but In iOrses, our
most valuable class Of animals, they are
encouraged with premiums often worth
nearly as much ~ The animal. This
ought not to be, and our society should
DO all In 1ts power to encourage the
| Improvement OF our noble horse.
Inese views are thrown out for the
consideration of breeders, and trust
they Will ponder them we'll and urge
upon the Board the adoption of such
measures, Rs are in harmony with the
aim and object of an Agricultural
Society.
The action OF the Board for two years
past In not cOnfniDg entries to the
county In pedigreed classes, has given
rise to some bitter criticism by few Of
the exhibitors and is o subject that we
Will not attempt to discuss now, but
which has plausible arguments on both
SIDES and free and full discussion un-
donbtedly would be beneficial.
Glass 27-Fancy needle work, ETC., will
bear q re-Rrrangement, and q sub-diVi-
sion create for beginners, young ladies',
say under l6 or l8 years, who are deter
reu from exhibiting on account Of hav-
ing to compete with those who have be-
come experts, and who annually "sWeeD
the platter" Give the girls a chance
and they'll make fine and attractive
display.
Class 31-Horticultural. can be I'm
proved somewhat by having the HOrtl.
cultural Society at Its meeting, select
about twenty-five Of the cOunty's best
varieties of apples, and recommend them
for higher premiums than are given to
the many almost worthless varieties as
the class is arranged now.
Still we think an opportunity should
Ds given to exhibit all Known varieties
In IN county, properly labeled. These
! might be shown in collection.
Then again provision should be made
to show collections gathered in or outof
the county and which need not be grown
by the exhibitor, tAu7 opening the way
for new and strange varieties TO be
brought to the attention of the fruit
growers of the county.
Then there's the educational C1assI
Teachers of Stark county, what good
suggestions have you? What more can
be done to ma 1t more Interesting and
pTacticalr Send IN your good sugges-
tloDs. j. +. NIEsZ, Secretary.